The renovation of this apartment in São Paulo was designed to give protagonism to
the works of art and provide comfort and functionality to the family, a couple with
two small children.
The neutral tone of the finishes and coatings, such as the marble floor with white
stones, along with the exposed concrete ceiling and columns, allow the architecture to be a supporting role in the environments full of canvases, sculptures and signed designer furniture. As for the ceiling, the initial idea was to make a lining,
but with the demolition, the flat slab revealed itself as a powerful architectural
element, remaining in the project.
The integration of the internal and external spaces was incorporated into the
program to guarantee amplitude to the environments and visual connection with
the wooded landscape of the surroundings. The living and dining rooms are
integrated, while the kitchen and pantry are more reserved, by the clients' request.
The solutions of the mudroom in the corridor and the use of the intimate circulation
optimize the spaces and provide a fluid movement, especially for the children.
The electrical installations were central elements in the project. Whilst they brought
challenges due to the absence of the lining, they were also essential for the
creation of the apartment's architectural identity.
The lighting was done by rails with magnetic components, providing flexibility to
the placement of the light points so that the client can change the positioning of
the artworks and always be able to light them. The air conditioning and the invisible
speakers were installed on the wall so that when they are turned on, it is not
possible to identify where the sound comes from.
The furniture is divided between antique items and contemporary pieces, most of
them signed by Arthur Casas, such as the sofa panam, the côncava sideboard, and
onda sideboard.